Book Endorsements
“Guy and Anthony work in this book to teach leaders how to help grieving and traumatized employees. Their work fills a genuine need. Everyone grieves at some point and every leader must be confident to help others around them. The Dying Art of Leadership is a must-read for anyone who leads people.”
Ken Jennings, author of The Serving Leader and House on Fire
“As leaders, we have all experienced grief. Some grief is obvious, such as the death of a loved one. However, there are numerous forms of grief that will undoubtedly affect those you lead and manage. Can you recognize grief in those in which you lead? Will you know how to respectfully and effectively deal with them? Anthony and Guy bring real-world leadership experience in leading and managing grief in the workplace. That experience involves many missteps and experiences in which they have learned and evolved the lessons you will find in this book. Regardless of your business, industry, or profession, this book is mandatory reading for any professional aspiring to be a world-class leader.”
Mark DeLuzio, business leader, President and CEO Lean HorizonsConsulting and author of the books Turn Waste into Wealth and Flatlined
“One of the dark corners of leadership is the anxiety that comes with leading well when your employees are experiencing grief or trauma. Guy and Anthony shine a bright light into this corner. You can tell that they are well acquainted with grief and know of the sorrows that people experience in that season. In these pages, you will find the counsel and practices of these two accomplished leaders. They offer us an opportunity to grow the habits needed when the inevitable situation arises.”
Doug Wilson, Founder & Chairman, Monon Capital
“I experienced the heartbreaking death of my husband in 2018. The leaders at my company followed many of the ideas that Guy and Anthony present in this wonderful book. The compassion, flexibility, and genuine kindness shown to me made the unimaginable pain more bearable. I felt like my leadership was in the fight with me during my husband's long illness and death. They removed the burden of 'worrying' about work. This book will help all leaders know better how to help their employees in the depth of suffering.”
“Becky” - My story appears in Chapter 8
“The Dying Art of Leadership impactfully defines the problem of grief leadership while effectively giving meaning and understanding to the human experience of death and loss. Putting in place “aftercare” and “adaptive leadership” principles will create “truest leadership” and advance leaders, work teams, and organizations small and large.”
John H. Dickey, Professor, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University, Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., CHRO, Retired
"The Quintessential Book on Leadership and the Grieving Employee.
This is the first book I have ever read much less seen that addresses the realities and practicalities of leadership with an employee that is dealing with grief after loss or tragedy. This is a must-read for every leader, every employee, and every person who works with or leads others. The fact is that grief is something we will all deal with, and we will all deal with it differently. This book will help you as a leader to navigate the murky waters of grief with your employee and encourage you to have the courage to have the conversations that need to be had. Great book fabulously written! Insightful!"
Jay Izso, Maverick, Podcaster, Coach, Author, Speaker, Psychological Professional
